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Signal Characteristics from Electromagnetic Cascades in Ice
We investigate the development of electromagnetic cascades in ice using a
GEANT Monte Carlo simulation. We examine the Cherenkov pulse that is generated
by the charge excess that develops and propagates with the shower. This study
is important for the RICE experiment at the South Pole, as well as any test
beam experiment which seeks to measure coherent Cherenkov radiation from an
electromagnetic shower.Comment: 8 pages, 6 figure
Molecular electronics exploiting sharp structure in the electrode density-of-states. Negative differential resistance and Resonant Tunneling in a poled molecular layer on Al/LiF electrodes
Density-functional calculations are used to clarify the role of an ultrathin
LiF layer on Al electrodes used in molecular electronics. The LiF layer creates
a sharp density of states (DOS), as in a scanning-tunneling microscope (STM)
tip. The sharp DOS, coupled with the DOS of the molecule leads to negative
differential resistance (NDR). Electron transfer between oriented molecules
occurs via resonant tunneling. The I-V characteristic for a thin-film of tris
(8-hydroxyquinoline)- aluminum (AlQ) molecules, oriented using electric-field
poling, and sandwiched between two Al/LiF electrodes is in excellent agreement
with theory. This molecular device presents a new paradigm for a convenient,
robust, inexpensive alternative to STM or mechanical break-junction structures.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figure
Space Charge Effect and Mirror Charge Effect in Photoemission Spectroscopy
We report the observation and systematic investigation of the space charge
effect and mirror charge effect in photoemission spectroscopy. When pulsed
light is incident on a sample, the photoemitted electrons experience energy
redistribution after escaping from the surface because of the Coulomb
interaction between them (space charge effect) and between photoemitted
electrons and the distribution of mirror charges in the sample (mirror charge
effect). These combined Coulomb interaction effects give rise to an energy
shift and a broadening which can be on the order of 10 meV for a typical
third-generation synchrotron light source. This value is comparable to many
fundamental physical parameters actively studied by photoemission spectroscopy
and should be taken seriously in interpreting photoemission data and in
designing next generation experiments.Comment: Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena 142(2004)27-3
Wind loads on ground-based telescopes
One of the factors that can influence the performance of large optical telescopes is the vibration of the telescope structure due to unsteady wind inside the telescope enclosure. Estimating the resulting degradation in image quality has been difficult because of the relatively poor understanding of the flow characteristics. Significant progress has recently been made, informed by measurements in existing observatories, wind-tunnel tests, and computational fluid dynamic analyses. We combine the information from these sources to summarize the relevant wind characteristics and enable a model of the dynamic wind loads on a telescope structure within an enclosure. The amplitude, temporal spectrum, and spatial distribution of wind disturbances are defined as a function of relevant design parameters, providing a significant improvement in our understanding of an important design issue
Distribution of Flux Vacua around Singular Points in Calabi-Yau Moduli Space
We study the distribution of type IIB flux vacua in the moduli space near
various singular loci, e.g. conifolds, ADE singularities on P1, Argyres-Douglas
point etc, using the Ashok- Douglas density det(R + omega). We find that the
vacuum density is integrable around each of them, irrespective of the type of
the singularities. We study in detail an explicit example of an Argyres-Douglas
point embedded in a compact Calabi-Yau manifold.Comment: 27 pages, 1 figure; v2: minor change, references added ; v3:
references added, published versio
Graphene to Graphane: A Theoretical Study
Graphane is a two-dimensional system consisting of a single layer of fully
saturated (sp hybridization) carbon atoms. In an ideal graphane structure
C-H bonds exhibit an alternating pattern (up and down with relation to the
plane defined by the carbon atoms). In this work we have investigated using
\textit{ab initio} and reactive molecular dynamics simulations the role of H
frustration (breaking the H atoms up and down alternating pattern) in
graphane-like structures. Our results show that significant percentage of
uncorrelated H frustrated domains are formed in the early stages of the
hydrogenation process leading to membrane shrinkage and extensive membrane
corrugations. These results also suggest that large domains of perfect
graphane-like structures are unlikely to be formed, H frustrated domains are
always present.Comment: 15 pages, 6 figure
Studies of finite element analysis of composite material structures
Research in the area of finite element analysis is summarized. Topics discussed include finite element analysis of a picture frame shear test, BANSAP (a bandwidth reduction program for SAP IV), FEMESH (a finite element mesh generation program based on isoparametric zones), and finite element analysis of a composite bolted joint specimens
The White-Eyed Blowout fracture in the child: beware of distractions
Inferior ‘trapdoor’ orbital floor fractures with muscle and soft tissue incarceration are the most
common type of orbital fracture in children. Delays to treatment can lead to a significant morbidity.
It has been recommended that children who present with a ‘white-eyed blowout’ fracture should have surgery performed within 48 h of diagnosis, otherwise prognosis is poor. A 14-year-old boy was initially misdiagnosed with a head injury due to the minor appearance of his orbital injury and his presenting complaint of nausea and vomiting. This resulted in a significant
delay to surgery. The oculovagal reflex associated with orbital injuries is well documented (Wei and Durairaj in Pediatric orbital floor fractures. J AAPOS 2011;15:173–80). It should be considered by emergency department and paediatric staff when dealing with patients who have sustained a blow to the orbital region, despite not having a subconjunctival haemorrhage. The importance of examination to detect other features of orbital blow-out and entrapment are stressed
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